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06-02-2010, 09:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Portland
Posts: 1,107
M.O.C. #8045
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Has anyone used this chart?
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06-02-2010, 09:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 860
M.O.C. #8154
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Yes, I have used it when I weighed at Bekins. Did it mid-day and the let me take all the measurements I wanted so I followed the whole chart. Now that we have had the rig a year, I want to do it again after we have added and moved things around.
Ken
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06-02-2010, 01:37 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Warwick
Posts: 172
M.O.C. #10211
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Just what I was looking for. I want to weigh before I leave on my next trip.......Thanks
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06-02-2010, 04:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Grove City
Posts: 1,357
M.O.C. #5192
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Good deal!!
Thanks. It will be used, for sure.
Larry
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06-03-2010, 02:20 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2010
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Posts: 236
M.O.C. #10448
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Outstanding Chet, Just yesterday I was talking with a friend about how to get my rig weighed. Thanks
Joe
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06-03-2010, 04:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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It's kind of similar to the one provided by the people who were weighing rigs at last years' fall rally. Great and important information to have!
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06-03-2010, 05:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Shelburne
Posts: 688
M.O.C. #8693
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Interesting that they caution against overinflation. Many people reportedly overinflate as a hedge against possible underinflation.
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06-04-2010, 06:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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I don't think one should ever overinflate a tire's stamped maximum pressure rating. I actually inflate my tires to 80 psi even though 70-75psi would be okay for my rig's weight, so while this might be overinflating for my load, the tires themselves are not overinflated. Since the tires are not showing any abnormal wear I don't plan on changing it.
My TV on the other hand is a different story. If I keep the recommended 65psi (front) and 75psi (rear), then they don't ride flat bottomed when the TV is not loaded (a sign of overinflation per the current load). Then 60-65 all around seems to work fine. The tires are rated for 80psi.
I'd be curious to know if someone with concrete facts can post a reason to ever be allowed to overinflate past the tire rating (like ambient temperature extremes?). I don't think this exists.
I take that back. I have read that when storing a trailer for long periods of time, and one is unable to jack up the rig to prevent the tires from carrying the whole load for the duration, that the tires could be overinflated to allow for eventual air loss and to prevent flat spots on the tires. But immediately following will be statements to check inflation and to tow the trailer at proper inflation.
Since I store my trailer at the house, not on jacks and with the wheels in place, and the tires are overinflated "for my load", but still within the tire's maximum pressure, when I hitch up for a trip, I usually need no more than 0-4 lbs of psi. Then prior to a trip I recheck the RV/TV's tires and torque every time. Is this about what other's see and do? Does anyone ever overinflate while in storage or parked for extended stays (like you full-timers or long-timers)?
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06-04-2010, 09:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Portland
Posts: 1,107
M.O.C. #8045
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Over-inflate? Only on insurance and RV payments even while in storage :>)
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